What to do with this crazy window?

2 months ago

last modified: 2 months ago

This is the living space in my new in law apartment at my son’s new house. The house is on 9 acres so I’m not terribly concerned about privacy, but may want to block light on occasion? The pic shows the power roll down blinds that came with the house. They are useful so I don’t mind keeping them if I can, but will remove if that is my best option. However, I will have a TV on the wall to the left of the fireplace so may want to have some way to limit glare from the sun. I will be painting the walls and trim to a more neutral cream or something. Furniture in pics is previous owner. Antler chandelier is going away.

Do I just do drapes and kind of ignore the window shape? As the window isn’t centered, it seems like drapes may look cockeyed. A big valance(which seems not a thing anymore)? As I don‘t need treatments for privacy, should I just have no window treatments and enjoy the view of the neighboring horse pasture as art?

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vacaytime
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2 months ago

last modified: 2 months ago

Thanks all! I was planning on painting. I like the idea of all of it being a soft cream. Beam is staying as is. The existing motorized blinds are kind of a mushroom color so will find a cream that works with that.

I have some sconces in storage that I will dig out.

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arcy_gw
2 months ago
The only reason to have something would be night time entertaining. Those windows would become huge black holes that suck the light out--which if you are like us we don't notice or care about when it's just us...but when entertaining the room seems very dark.

For these times the shade I see in the middle pane seems perfect.
chispa
2 months ago
The way to fix the feeling of a black hole at night is to have good landscape lighting outside to highlight plantings and trees, close to the house and further out.
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freedomplace1
2 months ago
The motorized shades seem to be a smart choice... useful and convenient.

I actually like the window style... and I do not mind the asymmetry. Plus, for me, in this case, the expansiveness and views would be everything.

I would just leave it. Or, since you are removing the chandelier, you could consider adding sconce(s). Battery operated sconces are also available.
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CAGE Design Build
2 months ago
Yes, if the motorized shades work for you, why take them out? As chispa suggested, additional landscape on the outside will be useful for additional privacy for the night time.
Lyn Nielson
2 months ago
I would leave the blinds AS IS. But, paint out the whole window wall including the trim a dark color to blend the whole wall with the fireplace stone. The color of the blind.

Paint out the rest of the room a soft creamy tone, trims ceiling and walls, no contrasting trim. I'd leave the Beam a feature.
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Norwood Architects
2 months ago
Painting walls and ceiling the same color might eliminate some of the "fun house" character of your room. If privacy isn't a concern will suggest you keep the window covering as is and just enjoy the view.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 months ago
Keep the motorized blinds and done no need for any other covering. I agree painting that ceiling would be my first thought
littlebug Zone 5 Missouri
2 months ago
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Those windows would skeeve me out at night, regardless of how much of the property outside the window belongs to you.

I would leave the blinds, remove the sconce, and drape over the windows.. Keep the drapes open most of the time but close them after dark. Drapes would be a solid cream color. The sconce seems to call attention to the odd wall/ceiling shape and off-centered windows, so I’d take it away.

I agree with suggestions to paint all walls, ceiling, and trim a soft cream to blend with the fireplace.